The following advertisement appears on the front-page of The Hindu today: “Birthday Wishes to SHRI H.D. DEVE GOWDA, M.P..

“Shri H.D. Deve Gowda who never aspired the position of Prime Minister, but did his best to serve the needs of the poor, was rewarded the post of Prime Minister in which Shri H.D. Deve Gowda excelled well in the available time. We pray the Almighty to empower this “TRUE SON OF THE SOIL” who has “ONCE AGAIN RISEN FROM THE DUST” with much more strength to complete his unfinished tas.

“Our Congratulations to SHRI H.D. DEVE GOWDA, the symbol of Karnataka’s self-respect, the leading light of the rural mass. We assure you on this occasion that we will always be with you in your incessant pro-people movement and struggle.”

The advertisement is issued by K.N. Chakrapani, general secretary of the Karnataka State Janata Da (S) along with his mobile phone number (98453-94166), and contains photos of Gowda, his two sons H.D. Kumaraswamy and H.D. Revanna, and JD(S) president M.P. Prakash.

I have a different point though.Deve Gowdru did a reasonable job earlier as C.M. of Karnataka. In a land that is bristling with Dynastic rule and P.M.’s seat is reckoned as the sole property of ONE FAMILY, Mr. Devegowda, a rank outsider bacame a P.M. ,the only and the first from South, West and East all put together! He beat karunanidhi ,Jyoti Basu, Sharad Pawar,Harikishen singh for the job. They would have all given the right hand to get the job!We have to give him the due, call it the fate,strategy ,whatever..It’s only Sitaram Kesri’s role of Shakuni- that brought the Govt. down.

There is lot of bias when it comes to accepting South Indians at helm of affairs in Delhi.. If Charanji can become PM, why not Deve Gowda? Why people of Karnataka were at their best at bashing Deve Gowda? I am not saying Deve Gowda is cut above other politicians! He is like any other. Why not give due credit? If this country can accept Laloo couples as ministers, why not Deve Gowda?
Even south indians and even Kannadigas cannot tolerate our own people going places.

Shama ..adeno correct aagi heladri( You said it right ).
Devegowda bashing is easy ..but what about rest of politicians.
Avrella kithhaakirodhu astralle idhe .
He did a reasonaly good job as Cm of karnataka ..I agree .